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Dec 18, 2020
INDUSTRY FEATURE – Slow & Steady Keeps You Safe
Driving Safely During the Winter
Driving during Winter can be hazardous and scary, especially in regions that receive a lot of snow and ice this time of year. Additional preparations can help make a trip safer. According to OSHA, it is important to follow the Three P’s of Safe Winter Driving: Prepare, Protect and Prevent.
PREPARE for the trip —
Perhaps one of the most critical steps, it is important to be prepared for whatever lays ahead.
• Maintain your car by checking the battery, tire tread and pressure, brake pads, windshield wipers and antifreeze levels.
• Have on hand: a flashlight, jumper cables, sand/cat litter for traction, shovel, snow bash/ice scraper, blankets, food, water, emergency phone/walkie talkie.
• Practice cold weather driving: during daylight, maneuver slowly on ice or snow in an empty parking lot.
• Steer into a skid.
• Test your brakes.
PROTECT yourself —
• Always wear your seatbelt.
• Make sure children are in proper safety seats in the back seat.
PREVENT crashes —
• Never drive under the influence.
• Slow down and increase space between other cars.
• Avoid fatigue.
The holidays are full of cheer and merriment. Keep these driving safety tips will keep you and your loved ones safe and prepared this time of year.
Driving during Winter can be hazardous and scary, especially in regions that receive a lot of snow and ice this time of year. Additional preparations can help make a trip safer. According to OSHA, it is important to follow the Three P’s of Safe Winter Driving: Prepare, Protect and Prevent.
PREPARE for the trip —
Perhaps one of the most critical steps, it is important to be prepared for whatever lays ahead.
• Maintain your car by checking the battery, tire tread and pressure, brake pads, windshield wipers and antifreeze levels.
• Have on hand: a flashlight, jumper cables, sand/cat litter for traction, shovel, snow bash/ice scraper, blankets, food, water, emergency phone/walkie talkie.
• Practice cold weather driving: during daylight, maneuver slowly on ice or snow in an empty parking lot.
• Steer into a skid.
• Test your brakes.
PROTECT yourself —
• Always wear your seatbelt.
• Make sure children are in proper safety seats in the back seat.
PREVENT crashes —
• Never drive under the influence.
• Slow down and increase space between other cars.
• Avoid fatigue.
The holidays are full of cheer and merriment. Keep these driving safety tips will keep you and your loved ones safe and prepared this time of year.
